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    Satellite U300/U305 Fan Control

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by j0rdy, Sep 12, 2007.

  1. j0rdy

    j0rdy Notebook Consultant

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    Hey Everyone,

    So I powered up my U305 last night finally and played with Windows Bloatista for the first time - and Yes, it was pretty-ish.

    Then when I started to dive down into all the configuration settings, etc. I noticed that I was having to open up 3-5 windows for something that would take 1 click in Windows XP - not very intuitive there; not to mention how they change around things so drastically.


    Anyhow, to get the the point of the topic, there have been a lot of people complaining about how the Satellite U300/U305 fan keeps turning on and off; under Windows Bloatista - as I found out, you can go into the power options, then go into the advance settings; from there, there should be an option for CPU Cooling (or something to that effect).

    The 2 options you'll have from that is 'Maximum' or 'Battery Optimized'; Maximum will *always* use the Fan to cool the CPU, while the latter option will throttle the CPU to a lower speed to lower the temperature and use the fan only when necessary.

    Another thing you can do if you're adamant about using Windows Bloatista, is that in those same advanced power settings there is an option to set how fast you want the CPU to be running under 'each' power management profile - i.e. it ranges from 100% to lower; and I don't think I have to say the lower the speed the cooler the CPU.


    I think I should point out though, that the Toshiba Power Saver Utility for Windows XP is more elaborate and gives more control as to 'when' or 'if' the fan should be used to cool the CPU, etc.; as well as giving you more control over other CPU power related management options :)

    All in all, I'll be using XP with this system, so I don't have to mess around with Bloatista. Funny thing though, I turned it for the 4th time with the intent on watching a dvd, then had to take a call on the phone, came back, decided to shut down the machine and go to bed - stood there 5 minutes after telling it to shut down before it gave some crap ass error message - after 3 additional minutes more of it not doing anything, I just had to hold down the power button. Sheesh..


    - Jordan
     
    j0rdy, Sep 12, 2007
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